Schoodic Head
About
Schoodic Head is a summit of 440 feet in Acadia National Park in Maine, about 3.5 miles from the town of Winter Harbor. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 79°F with lows near 60°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. September stays mild, with typical highs around 71°F. Several trails start close by. The Schoodic Head Trail and Buck Cove Mountain Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and the East Trail is just as close. For climbers, the Precipice, also known as The South Wall, is about 6.8 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
440 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Schoodic Head
Maine
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–79°F and lows of 45–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Acadia Np, ME weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high15° low
- Feb35° high18° low
- Mar42° high25° low
- Apr53° high35° low
- May65° high45° low
- Jun74° high54° low
- Jul79° high60° low
- Aug78° high60° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct58° high43° low
- Nov48° high33° low
- Dec38° high22° low
Where it is
- Acadia National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Winter Harbor, Maine · 3.5 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Acadia National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Eastern Section of Beech Mountain Loop Trail Closed for Repairs
Park Closure · posted Sep 30, 2026
Schoodic Mountain Road Closed for Repairs
Park Closure · posted Aug 28, 2026
Southern Section of Ocean Path Closed for Repairs
Park Closure · posted Aug 28, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- East TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Buck Cove Mountain TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Schoodic Head TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Alder TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Precipice aka The South Wall, TheRock climbing6.8 mi
- -MDI BoulderingRock climbing7.7 mi
- Acadia National ParkRock climbing8.5 mi
- Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
